Color swatch image showing #8B8965 with RGB(139,137,101) values
Color swatch image showing #8B8965 with RGB(139,137,101) values

#8B8965 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8B8965 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8B8965 Color Information

#8B8965 RGB value is (139, 137, 101). The hex color red value is 139, green is 137, and blue is 101. Its HSL format shows a hue of 57°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 27 percent, 45 percent.

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#8B8965 Color Meaning

Color #8B8965 conveys subtle stability, groundedness, and natural elegance. #8B8965 muted yellow-brown shade evokes earthy calm, reliability, and understated sophistication. Psychologically, color #8B8965 promotes composure, measured reflection, and a calming presence, ideal for grounded spaces or neutral palettes. Culturally, color #8B8965 symbolizes maturity, practicality, and natural simplicity in Western traditions, while Eastern associations link #8B8965 to earth energy, stability, and moderation. Fengshui values #8B8965 for balancing heavier or vivid colors, enhancing grounded energy, and fostering calm focus. Spiritually, #8B8965 resonates with the root and solar plexus chakras, promoting security, balance, and steady vitality. In design and arts, color #8B8965 is effective as a base tone, accent, or neutral backdrop. Its muted, earthy quality pairs with brighter yellows, greens, or browns, commonly seen in interiors, natural-themed artwork, and classic design palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #8B8965 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#8B8965
RGB
rgb(139, 137, 101)
HSL
hsl(57°, 16%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 27%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(57°, 27%, 55%)
XYZ
21.9421 24.3199 15.8497
Yxy
24.3199 0.3533 0.3916
Hunter Lab
49.3152 -0.5379 1.5452
CIE-Lab
56.4066 -5.3721 19.6308

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green137 / 255 (54%)
54%
Blue101 / 255 (40%)
40%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta1 / 100 (1%)
Yellow27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#8B8965 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#8B8965 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #8B8965 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B8965 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#8B8965

protanopia

#8a8a6e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B8965;

Text Color

color: #8B8965;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B8965;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B896540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B8965;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B8965 0%, #53513c 100%);

#8B8965 Color FAQs

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